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Chichen Itza   Cancún

Chichen Itza, Cancún

 89 Reviews  It´s a couple of hours by car from Cancun, but I think that it's impossible to skip its visit. Chichen-Itza it's popular worldwide, and it would be silly not to visit it, being so close. So, have... 

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Malecon   Puerto Vallarta

Malecon, Puerto Vallarta

 20 Reviews  One of the most touristy, but truly beautiful things to do in Puerto Vallarta is to take a walk along the Malecon. Local artist display their paintings, there is often a sandcastle competition on the... 

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5th Avenue   Playa del Carmen

5th Avenue, Playa del Carmen

 11 Reviews  If you want to go shopping, Playa del Carmen is the place for you. Look for the 5 th avenue, a street with more than a mile long filled with shops, cafes and restaurants. You can also catch the ferry... 

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Zocalo   Mexico City

Zocalo, Mexico City

 84 Reviews  Undoubtedly Mexico City’s most well known landmark and top of the list on the “must see” list. Considered by Mexicans to be the heart of Mexico City, this enormous plaza surrounded by gorgeous... 

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The Arch   Cabo San Lucas

The Arch, Cabo San Lucas

 18 Reviews  This natural arch is Cabo's most famous landmark. it only accesible by boat so you can either take a sightseeing or whale watching tour or rent a kayak and paddle out here. Right by the arch is a... 

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Avenida Revolucion   Tijuana

Avenida Revolucion, Tijuana

 19 Reviews  I would NOT recommend taking a picture with the painted donkeys. I observed that they are treated terribly, like an object and I wouldn't give the owners a penny for doing that to those poor animals.... 

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Tulum Ruins   Tulum

Tulum Ruins, Tulum

 72 Reviews  There is a wall that surrounded the city on three sides, the fourth having been left open to the sea. The wall, sometimes 16 feet high, may have been built with defense in mind, but it is more likely... 

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Sightseeing   Mazatlán

Sightseeing, Mazatlán

 67 Reviews  We went to the Mazatlan with some friends that we have made in Mazatlan. It was a little more expensive than we thought it might be. We walked around the main area and saw all the fish that were in... 

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Cola de Caballo   Monterrey

Cola de Caballo, Monterrey

 8 Reviews  Cascada Cola de Caballo literally means "Horse Tail Falls", describing how it looks from a distance. It's a pretty waterfall, and it's wonderful to see that natural elements are preserved in Mexico.... 

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Cliff Divers   Acapulco

Cliff Divers, Acapulco

 19 Reviews  Just outside the town of Acapulco on the hillside sits the La Perla Restaurant at the El Mirador Acapulco Hotel. The buffet is decent, but the view is why you have come here. Below sits a cliff, with... 

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Monte Alban   Oaxaca de Juárez

Monte Alban, Oaxaca de Juárez

 24 Reviews  on 19th februari 2008 iwalked from my hostel to hotel Rivera del Angel at Mina 518 between the streets diaz ordaz and mier y teran. here booked a van for 38 pesos return. low season first goes at... 

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Hotels / Resorts   Rosarito

Hotels / Resorts, Rosarito

 3 Reviews  Drive to Calafia! Historic, cultural and touristic center. A family resort hotel with ocean view suites, a cliffside restaurant, Club 1773--an old sailing vessel converted into a night club, history,... 

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La Bufadora   Ensenada

La Bufadora, Ensenada

 6 Reviews  In this photo, the height of the geyser is not apparent, nor is the power. You'll just have to see it for yourself. On the road to La Bufadora you will see the dry, back hills of this Mexican... 

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Xcaret   Cancún

Xcaret, Cancún

 57 Reviews  I was robbed by Gang of XCARET employees during the Hollidays, and nothing to supportbme was done, the park didn't help me with anything. I staid bare-footed and no wallet for nothing. It's very sad... 

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Old Town   Puerto Vallarta

Old Town, Puerto Vallarta

 18 Reviews  Old Town is definitely the place to be. You will feel like you are really in Mexico, unlike some the places with walled off beach areas to the north. Why go to Mexico if you don't want to experience... 

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Day Trips   Playa del Carmen

Day Trips, Playa del Carmen

 14 Reviews  Definitely the highlight of my vacation! This was a full day island tour from Playa del Carmen to Isla Cozumel and the fun never stopped. First we took the ferry (included in the tour price) and then... 

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Teotihuacan   Mexico City

Teotihuacan, Mexico City

 77 Reviews  Teotihuacan is an hour and a half drive north of Mexico City and I recommend you devote a full day to visiting. There are two main pyramids, the Sun and the Moon, the first one is larger and taller... 

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Beach   Cabo San Lucas

Beach, Cabo San Lucas

 39 Reviews  The city icon and one of the most photograped places in the world. The only way to get there is by boat You can hire one at the Marina, ($10.00) , it will take you to visit the Arch, some interesting... 

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The Border   Tijuana

The Border, Tijuana

 20 Reviews  Haha, when you pass the U.S. - Mexico border in San Ysidro you will see - look at my picture - quite another world: a lot of mainly old looking cars - taxis painted in yellow and the dark-skinned... 

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Gran Cenote   Tulum

Gran Cenote, Tulum

 13 Reviews  Hidden Worlds has been my family's favorite vacation day on every trip to the Riviera Maya. The first time we did the snokeling tour in the cenotes. Another time my husband and son dived Dos Ojos and... 

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Beach   Mazatlán

Beach, Mazatlán

 13 Reviews  I finally went parasailing.. «after so many years of going to Mexico. It was fun. »The scariest part was going up and coming down. It was so nice and peaceful up there and wow what a view!!... 

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Grutas de Garcia   Monterrey

Grutas de Garcia, Monterrey

 5 Reviews  This group of caves is several hundred feet above the floor of the canyon. It's about a 30 - 45 min. drive from downtown, depending on traffic and if you get lost. It was developed as a tourist... 

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Beaches   Acapulco

Beaches, Acapulco

 24 Reviews  *More PICTURES to see below the main pictures, CLICK TAB* *The Sunrises and Sunsets in Acapulco are amazing, especially overlooking the beach & bay *If you have a chance, grab a seat, relax and... 

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Santo Domingo Church   Oaxaca de Juárez

Santo Domingo Church, Oaxaca de Juárez

 17 Reviews  very impressive inside look at the ceilings and at the end also the place to the right. open from 7 till 13.00 and 16.00 till 20.00. entrance free waring dont touch things or talk while miss is going... 

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Isla Mujeres   Cancún

Isla Mujeres, Cancún

 62 Reviews  one of the best things I've did when on the the island was to rent a "golf cart" and go exploring on my own. The rental is inexpensive( need valid I.D.) .The rental was for 2 hours and we drove out to... 

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Zacatecas

by manil51

Zacatecas is a city in Mexico, the capital of the state of Zacatecas. Its population as of 2002 was approximately 115,000.It is built in a deep, narrow ravine, 2450 m above sea level, with narrow, crooked streets (callejones in Spanish) climbing the steep hillsides, and white, flat-roofed houses. The colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage site and features elaborately decorated buildings, cobblestoned streets, and wrought-iron lanterns. The more modern outer suburbs are a mix of cinderblock shanties and gated communities for the wealthy.Cathedral of Zacatecas is centered on the Plaza de Armas, a small open square bordered by the cathedral and the governor's palace. Other small plazas and parks (jardines) dot the city, among them the Jardín de la Independencia and the tiny (19 m²) Jardín de Juárez.The cathedral is an elaborately carved red-stone structure, but its once richly...

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Oaxaca

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Oaxaca, (formally: Oaxaca de Juárez, in honour of 19th-century president and national hero Benito Juárez, who was born nearby) is the capital and main city of the Mexican state of the same name.It is located in the Oaxaca Valley in the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains. The important Monte Albán archaeological site is close to the city. In 2003 the estimated population was 259,600 people.Oaxaca is far more than a tourist destination, and tourism does not dominate the city's life. Nonetheless, it does have a significant tourist trade, based on its numerous baroque churches and religious buildings (many of which have recently been restored), its proximity to Monte Albán, the ready availability of attractive local craft products in its markets and in local villages, and on a reputation for a relaxed style of life and friendly and courteous local population. It has a very wide range of cafés...

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Take a tour with Mexicans

by melosh

If you speak some Spanish, and perhaps even if you do not, let me make an odd suggestion. When you reach Mexico look around for an excursion directed at Mexicans with at least a night or two stay over in someplace interesting. (A tour from Mexico City for Christmas in Oaxaca immediately comes to mind, although I have seen a variety of possibilities advertised in different cities in Mexico.) Before signing on ask to see the participant list to assure yourself that this will be a group made of Mexicans. (A bus full of Europeans and Americans would eliminate the attraction of any tour for me.) I think you would find the chance to get to know a group of Mexicans while visiting their country a uniquely enriching experience and worth any slight extra cost of staying in 3 or 2 star hotels and having a guide. For the type of tour I am thinking of the cost would to be moderate even by Mexican...

Watch the cliff divers at Mazatlan

by JREllison

Notice I said watch! The experts and know the waters at the diving area. This is not a sport that you should try without lots of training. The divers have to time their dive with the incoming waves to insure the water is deep enough to keep them off the rocks.

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Beach and the old Mazatlan city to explore

by JREllison

Mazatlan is not a new city. For many years it was a leading seaport for Mexico on the Pacific coast' Before the Panama Canal goodes and passengers would cross Mexico overland to get to Mazatlan and the Pacific Ocean. This means that today there are lots of "old stuff" to explore.The Condos with their accompaning entertainment streach northward along the beach from the old city. In this area most of the beach is sandy and slopes gently down to the water. There are Islands a mile or so off shore with regulary scheduled ferry service.

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Bull Fights

by JREllison

First of all be warned Bull Fighting is not for the weak of heart! I love animals and it didn't take long before I realized that the bull was always going to loose, even when he made the matidor look foolish. But if this is your thing there is a Bull Ring in Mazatlan.

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Para sailing on the Mazatlan Beach

by JREllison

We were at the El Cid right on the beach and the parasail boats were operating on the beach directly behind the Resort. To keep things above board we went through the Resort Guest Service Desk to set up the sailing. Everybody got into the act, including our eleven year old daughter.

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Xochimilco

by ArenJo

The boats are rented out for $16 an hour per family (not per person). They can be found if you take the Tren Ligero to the Xochimilco stop and then follow the signs to the "Emberacado Tourista". Don't bother with taking a bus, it is a pleasant few blocks walk from the train stop. My family really enjoyed riding on the old Aztec Canals. The boats were pretty and seeing the houses nearby was neat. If you looked straight down the canal, you could imagine riding around in it hundreds of years ago.

Diego Rivera Museum

by ArenJo

I couldn't make it to the studio museum in San Angel, but I did make it to his museum shaped as a pyramid that he designed right before his death. It was interesting, but I wouldn't go too far out of my way for it. It mostly contained old indian items, very little of Diego's own work. It costs $4.50 to get into it and that allows you free admission to the Frida Kahlo blue house.By the way, if you are trying to find the Diego Rivera Studio Museum in San Angel, it is near Coyocoan, not too far from the Frida Kahlo blue house. The buses to San Angel run about a block away from Frida's museum. I only didn't make it because the buses don't run often and after waiting around 30 minutes and waving my hands at the bus, it drove past me.

Teotihuacan

by ArenJo

I visited this site, along with several others, for only $25 on a tour. It was well worth the money. The 2nd largest pyramid in the world is located here (The Pyramid of the Sun). It was awesome to see, the ruins stretch very far here. It is a great way to spend a day in the Mexico City area.

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Q:  Going to Puerto Vallarta for Cino de Mayo. Never been to PV before. Any tips you can provide me? 

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A: I have not been to Puerto Vallarta but know about it as a popular tourist resort town. I do live next to the Mexican border and have experience with Mexicans and... 

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